引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句的從屬連詞(以下稱引導(dǎo)詞)很多,為方便記憶,現(xiàn)作以下分類:
1.基本類?
包括before,after,when,while,as,since,till,until,once,as soon as 等。如:
Did anyone call when I was out?

我不在家時(shí)誰(shuí)來(lái)過(guò)電話嗎?

We have known each other since we were children.
我們從小認(rèn)識(shí).

You’ll feel better after you take the pills.
吃完藥丸后你會(huì)感到好一些.

Make sure that all the lights are off before you go to bed.
睡覺(jué)前一定要關(guān)燈.

Don’t promise him anything till we’ve had time to think about it.
在我們有時(shí)間考慮之前別答應(yīng)他什么.


2.名詞類?
即由名詞詞組充當(dāng)引導(dǎo)詞,包括the moment,the minute,the second,the instant 等(均表示“一……就……”。如 :
I loved you the instant (that) I saw you.

我一見(jiàn)到你就愛(ài)上你了.

Tell me the moment (that) you get the results.
你一拿到結(jié)果就給我打電話.


3.副詞類?
即由副詞充當(dāng)引導(dǎo)詞,如 immediately,directly,instantly等。如:
I came immediately you called.

你一打電話我就來(lái)了.

Directly I walked in the door I smelt smoke.
我一進(jìn)門(mén)就聞到煙味.

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4.短語(yǔ)類?
主是幾個(gè)涉及time短語(yǔ),如every time,each time,(the) next time,any time,the last time,the first time 等。如:
Next time you come in,please close the door.

下次你進(jìn)來(lái),請(qǐng)關(guān)門(mén).

My roof leaks every time it rains.
每次下雨,我的房頂就漏.

He felt nervous each time she spoke to him.
每次她和他講話,他都感到緊張.

The last time we talked he said he needed another two days.
上次我們談話時(shí)他說(shuō)他還需要兩天.


5.句型類?
包括no sooner…than,hardly…when 等。如:
I had no sooner closed the door than somebody knocked.

我剛把門(mén)關(guān)上就有人敲門(mén).

Hardly were the words uttered when he began to regret them.
話剛說(shuō)出口他就開(kāi)始后悔了.